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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,498.50, 84,747.75 and 14,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,498.50, 84,747.75 and 14,945.50 is: 22,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,498.50 : 84,747.75 = 14,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,498.50/84,747.75 = 14,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,498.50x = 84,747.75 × 14,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,498.50x = 1,266,597,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,597,497.63/56,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.25

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